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ECNL
Meet the staff
Season 2023-2024
Team
Coach
Coach
Coach
Justin Oliver
Casey Holm
Birth Yr 06/05-19U
Birth Yr 07-17U
Tyler Oliver
Mike Huber
Qassim Ilmi
Birth Yr 08-16U
Justin Oliver
Qassim Ilmi
Birth Yr 09-15U
Jake Smothers
Tyler Oliver
Birth Yr 10-14U
Tony Englund
Nathan Klonecki
Birth Yr 11-13U
Qassim Ilmi
Adolfo Gonzalez
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Playing Career:
2 State Cups Championships
Eastern Illinois University (D1) - 2 years
University of St. Thomas (D3) – 2 years
Final 4 before losing 2-1 to eventual national champion Tufts. His senior year the team went 22-2 before losing in the Elite 8 to National finalists North Park Univ. The two highest win totals in MIAC history were by those two UST teams winning 20 and 22 games.
Coaching Career:
Gustavus Adolphus College – 2 years (First Assistant)
Upcoming fall - Associate Head Coach.
Education:
USSF B license Applicant
Master’s degree in Coaching and Athletic Administration – Concordia-St Paul
Tyler Oliver
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Playing Career:
Eastern Illinois University 2014-2016 D1
St Thomas 2017 D3
Louisville City FC 2018 preseason USL Championship
Kaw Valley FC 2018 USL L2
Minneapolis City 2018-2021 NPSL
Coaching Career:
Coaching St Croix 2015-2021
North St Paul HS 2018
Minnesota's Mr. Soccer and Gatorade Player of the Year, as well as an NSCAA All-American
St Olaf College 2019-Present
Licenses/Education:
USSF D & C License
Masters in Coaching and Athletic Administration Completed Fall 2021
Justin Oliver
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Playing Career:
NJCAA - All American
4th in the country in Scoring
Thunder Trialist
Coaching Career:
Hudson Soccer Association - 2001-2004
St. Croix Soccer 2004-Present
North St. Paul Hs Head Coach 2007-2018
University of St. Thomas Assistant Coach 2016-2018
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Head Coach 2020 - Present
License:
USSF B license
Casey Holm
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Playing Career:
More to come
Coaching Career:
More to come
Licenses/Education:
More to come
Adolfo Gonzalez
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Coaching Career:
Current Head Mens Coach @ Anoka-Ramsey College
Assistant Women's Coach @Hamline University
Director Of Coaching @Bloomington United
Girls Soccer Coach @ Hill-Murray HS
ODP Coach @ MN Youth Soccer
Academy Scout @ Minnesota United Academy
License/Education:
USC National Premier Diploma
USC Director of Coaching Diploma
USSF C
FAW C
UEFA B (Finishing December)
Qassim Ilmi
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Playing Career:
More to come
Coaching Career:
More to come
Licenses/Education:
More to come
Nathan Klonecki
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Coaching Career:
St. Croix ECNL Director
Coached in St. Croix 2008-Present
4 State Cup Champions (2009, 2015, 2017, 2019; USYS Regional Champions (2015); Coached the only MN boys team to go to the USYS National Tournament two years in a row (2015, 2016); #7, #6 Finishes at USYS National Championships (2015, 2016); teams finished #2 and #3 in USYS National League (2016, 2017); NPL Western Finals Champions (2021); NPL National Championship Final Four (2021).
Director of Coaching for Burnsville/Woodbury
Licenses/Education:
USC Master Coach
Author of 15 books about coaching soccer; Inaugural Jeff Tipping Award Winner (2016).
Tony Englund
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Coaching Career:
St. Croix Soccer Club: 2005- Present
2009-2004 Boys Technical Director
Academy 1 Coach
Stillwater Area High School Boys Soccer: 2013- Present
5 Suburban East Conference Titles
4 Section 4AA Championships
3 State Final appearances
2 Class AA State Championships
License/Education:
National D License
C License Candidate